Had a great dinner at Sacred Beast. We'd made a reservation and they were ready to seat us on arrival, which is unfortunately rare (and very appreciated). Staff were all friendly and helpful. Cool atmosphere with good music. I saw a lot of delicious looking drinks coming out, but we weren't drinking so I can only assume they were as good as they looked. Everyone else in my party got the Dirty French burger, I got the Blackened Mahi Reuben, and we split a couple orders of fries. The fries were delicious (as was the sauce they served them with). My sandwich was quite good. And the Dirty French was amazing. Next time I'm in OtR, I know exactly where I'll be eating, and exactly what I'll be ordering. read more

Hosted a meet up group here and before I even talk about the menu, I just want to say that the service was amazing! There were 11 of us and no one had an empty coffee cup, or glass of water. Ordering cocktails was a breeze. No issues there. The Bloody Mary was good. A little sweet, but nothing a little tabasco couldn't fix. I also really liked the decor, and it was nice & bright with the big windows and really welcoming. I ordered the Diner Breakfast, which included Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Maple Glazed Pork Belly, Eggs, and Confit Tomato. It was delicious! The pork belly was cooked just right. Slightly charred, but not overdone. And the pancakes weren't overwhelming with lemon flavor. The eggs were good, but I was way too into the pork belly and pancakes to really notice. Overall, it was such a great experience and I will definitely be back to try other things on the menu. read more

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A quick shuffle down Vine street on a Saturday afternoon when the cold breeze got a bit too much, so decided to take refuge in Sacred beast. It was kinda busy for mid afternoon which is a good sign. They had a good drink selection and being a pseudo diner they had all the usual coffee and tea but the sun was nearing the yard arm, so we decided on a Bloody Mary and a good old Kronenbourg 1664 - the Bloody Mary was delicious and immediately regretted not getting one. The menu ranged from all day breakfast to burgers to larger entrees, they also had some great sounding Matzah ball soup, but we plumped for the Steak tartare Texas toast and a side of fries. The Texas toast tartare was amazing - the steak was fresh, the little pickled radish cubes added that nice crunch and the runny egg in the middle was sublime - would have preferred a more robust bread - maybe a sourdough but I guess it wouldn't be Texas toast. The fries were fantastic, tasted like they were fried in duck fat maybe served with a mornay sauce. Do yourself a favor - if it's a chilly day in OTR you could do worse than stopping in to Sacred Beast read more

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We really liked this place- the service was excellent! The place is trendy and the menu is creative and diverse. The cocktails and wine were just what we wanted. We loved the onion and gruyere burgers, the gnocchi, the deviled eggs. The lobster fries were delicious but very rich. It was incredibly loud however and felt kind of crowded but we were not disappointed!!! read more

I liked Sacred Beast but I was expecting to experience a diner. Sacred Beast is described as an urban diner serving with a motto of "simple food taken seriously", but little about the atmosphere made me feel like I was in a diner. I'm also not sure I agree with their motto. While the menu does have a few items you would find at a diner (cheeseburgers) nothing about the menu made me feel like I was eating diner food. And the prices definitely don't say diner either. The service and the food were good! But truly, for the price I paid for a burger ($12) and for it to not come with a side (everything is a la carte at $5-$8) this will not be a cheap diner meal at all. Overall I think I wasn't super impressed because I'm a huge diner fan and was disappointed by the lack of diner experience. read more

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Everything here is a higher price point than you might be accustomed to but I kid you not, EVERYTHING on their menu sounds amazing. I went for a burger as part of my weekly burger crawl but there were so many other mouth watering options that I know I will be back. The burgers are not hand made in house but they are sourced from a local good quality vendor using the freshest ingredients (I was assured). The space has tufted leather booths and stainless steel trimmings. It 's really contemporary with lots of light and great music! They also sell 40's if you want to take a trip down memory lane! The staff are all relaxed with a great sense of humor. They don't take themselves too serious and it made the experience more enjoyable. I'd definitely recommend this spot for folks looking for a bit of an avant-garde flair. Not so humbly submitted, Michael C. read more

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Love love love this restaurant! Visiting Cincinnati, I wanted to try some cool local places and this did not disappoint. Sacred Beast had INCREDIBLE food and service. We had a big group so I was able to try a lot of things. The burgers we had were amazing and the Deviled Eggs were great as well! Our waitress was so kind and handled our big group so well. I can't wait to go back. read more

Sacred Beast - Single burger with cheese and fries - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Amazing food, something outside of the norm. I tried a wide variety of things and liked it all. read more

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Stopped by for dinner on the way back to Indianapolis and it was great. The restaurant is nice inside and modern. The menu is simple but all the food we had was delicious and not expensive at all. Plus, our order came out quickly. Lastly, the staff was super friendly and attentive. Would recommend! read more

Food was not great! Not attentive to customer staff runs off never to be seen again lol...

I made a reservation for four on at noon on a Sunday. We had family in from out of town, and wanted to go somewhere for brunch that served goetta. I ordered a bloody Mary that I didn't care for. It seems to have muddled parsley leaves in it, making it hard to drink with a straw. It was also pretty small for the price. Service was slow, but friendly. They were very busy. When the food came, it made up for the wait! I had the goetta breakfast with scrambled eggs. It was so delicious! The eggs were soft scrambled - maybe the best I've had at a restaurant. The goetta was a generous portion and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The hashbrowns are kind of like little cubes of shredded potatoes, fried up to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They were delicious. My boyfriend ordered the omelet, which I tried and thought was very good - creamy and with a nice tang from the goat cheese. We will definitely be returning! read more

Sacred Beast - Goetta breakfast - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have an adult son with autism that has special diet requests. The waitress did an amazing job with him and everyone was so sensitive to his needs. The fact that the food was amazing, compelled me to write my first review ever. Great restaurant and even better staff read more

The atmosphere is amazing. We ordered appetizers too and I was hesitant to get the deviled eggs based on other reviews and honestly they were the best appetizer we had. So good!! I really enjoyed the salmon and chili mac. It was so much food and I was happy to have some leftovers. The staff was wonderful too. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town. read more

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This place was really cool. We stopped in for late breakfast/ lunch. The vibe is really cool. Modern kinda industrial decor. Staff was very friendly and provided great service without being too much. The food was really good. I am the burger and my wife had the omelet. Both were really good. The Bloody Mary's were perfect with our food. Would definitely come back again. read more

Sacred Beast - House pork rinds with shishito peppers. Delicious. - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Six stars. It's unfair to lump Sacred Beast in with the other places I've awarded five stars. They've been around for awhile now, and their food has matured. They really elevate what seems like "basic" fare. Their wedge salad is really not a wedge, but it's evocative of it and it's WONDERFUL. The best chicken nuggets in the world -- which is what they should call them -- paired with homemade ranch, spicy mustard, and a wonderfully complex barbecue sauce, surprising because it's made with only four ingredients. Where else are you gonna find Chinese broccoli? It's great btw. Because they change their menu regularly -- not just pay lip service to the concept -- expect more great food, more great surprises. read more

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My Mr. put in reservations for 7:00 pm on a Saturday. We got there and were seated right away. Our server was attentive and very helpful with explaining the items on the menu (we had a couple of questions). I liked that it was simple and not overwhelming. You can even have breakfast for dinner. Items are a la carte so you are able to get side items and share. The pricing is reasonable. Decided to start off with a glass of red wine and my Mr. got an IPA. Great drink selection! My friend highly recommend me get the Covington iced tea (loved the coffee flavor-very refreshing) so I got that after dinner. We ordered: -Single Hamburger -2 orders of Fries -Chicken Crispers -Chinese Broccoli We got our order right away. The service is super quick! They were all good. I was surprised with the Chinese broccoli! Loved the crunchy panko flakes on the top. My burger was cooked to perfection and the the sauce with the fries paired well. And my Mr really enjoyed his chicken crispers. He loved the batter! If you decide to come here, just come with an open mind. Some on the menu may appear that they may not pair well, but do. What a great experience, my only con is we still had fries in our plates. We weren't done yet. We were still working on it. Didn't ask and just took our plates without asking. Do check them out! Loved the food and the atmosphere. read more

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The owner sat us and everyone that worked there was professional, kind, and welcoming. The beer selection was extensive and had something for everyone. I really appreciated the all day breakfast- which is what we got. I had the diner breakfast with delicious pork belly, extremely fresh and soft eggs, and the best lemon ricotta pancakes I've ever had. The maple syrup was definitely 100% pure. My better half had the bread pudding French toast with fresh maple cream and it was to die for. I hope to see this restaurant in Las Vegas soon. read more

Our first trip to Sacred Beast will be the first of hundreds, surely. We have found our new favorite brunch in the whole tristate area. There's some stiff competition in this town, but do not miss this contestant. From the orange juice that was inside an orange two minutes ago, to the "I want this as my last meal" Bread Pudding French Toast (read that again, yes that's what I said!) this experience is beyond your wildest dreams. Wear your stretchy pants and get down there! read more

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We were there for Mother's Day, great food great service. The only reason why I gave it a three is for the price you didn't get much food, especially the French toast. And you should've gotten aside with the hamburgers other than that we enjoyed it .alittle pricey for what you got. read more

This was located close to the Duke Energy Center and since I was downtown working a show we figured it was time to give this place a shot! We both got burgers this trip. Boy oh boy! They sure were tasty. I got the egg on mine and he got some pork belly on his. We enjoyed our dinner and beer. I'd be interested in coming back to see what else the menu has. read more

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Every time I come here, full of disappointment. The menu is trying to hard to be different that nothing really taste good. Even before covid the service was lacking but now it's worse. I waited 20 minutes for a glass of water and another 10 on getting a beer. Bring back the cocktail shrimp. read more

We loved it! I made reservations online, which I would suggest because they looked pretty busy. Also, side note, we've never heard Wu Tang played in a restaurant before, but I'm totally here for it! The food was super fresh and delicious and it was just a fun time all around. read more

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Where do I begin. The music on the real to real wheels of steel is enough for 5 stars for me. Yes we did the Kid and Play in the restaurant! Open til midnight y'all on a Sunday! Jasmine our server is so cool! Eclectic menu items for late night bites! read more

I came here for a friend's birthday dinner around 7pm on a Saturday night. We did have a reservation and were seated shortly after arriving. The vibe is pretty cool. They were playing lots 70s bangers. Everyone was decked out in FC Cincinnati stuff for the game, which they were showing on a tv at the bar. Our server Gabriel was really nice and answered all of our questions about everything on the menu. He recommended the Covington Iced Tea which was vodka, lemonade, San pellegrino, and cold brew. It sounded so weird so I had to try it. I was NOT disappointed. Definitely would get again. I didn't order any food but everyone else's looked good. They were good portion sizes too. My only hang-up was that the combination of the music and the open kitchen makes it realllyyyy loud in there. It was hard to hear people even across the table. Maybe would have been better if we sat outside. I would go back though to try food for sure. read more

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Brunch here was amazing!!! The Diner Breakfast was perfectly balanced. Fluffy eggs, cartelized pork belly and the best pancakes ever!! I'm so glad I checked this place out. I'll be back! read more

Sacred Beast - Diner breakfast, hash browns and cold brew - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Stopped in for a late-night dinner on the way home from the airport, they close in the early morning so that was great. The vibe inside is really cool and modern, you can tell they just opened. The service was great, open kitchen, seat yourself. They have a bar, tables, booths (which are super comfy), and the walls are windows so you can people-watch while you eat. The prices were steeper than I was expecting. We tried the vegan goetta and the breakfast plate. The goetta is made with beets and grains and reminded me less of goetta and more of the veggie burger at Northstar Cafe. The breakfast comes with wet scrambled eggs and DELICIOUS lemon ricotta pancakes, amongst other things. Both meals came with homemade dipping sauces; I enjoyed the kimchi ketchup, I did not enjoy the maple sauce for the goetta. Would return. read more

The burgers here are the reason I would go back! Easy, simple and delicious is a good way to market and that's what they do. You can add a fried egg and/or pork belly to fancy it up, but it's a good burger on its own. We tried to lobster fries appetizer and I was very underwhelmed, sure it tastes a little like lobster but it was basically and lobster broth. Was expecting more of a poutine gravy than thin sauce, would not recommend for $12. I want to go back for happy hour, their specials look awesome! read more

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I have soft scrambled eggs with cheese (perfect) that PB again and the BM. I will be back when I'm in town try it wow!!! read more

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I've dined here a few times. Their breakfast items are fine, but I wanted a burger for lunch. The burger is $19 and doesn't come with fries ($7 extra). I got a $15 cheeseburger and fries special and it was pretty mediocre. Not bad, but not very good either. The pricing is way too high for the quality of food. There are much better places to eat at for lower cost. I don't think I'll go back. Serviced and ambience were fine, the food is just way overpriced for the quality you get. read more

Well this was a high point in this year's food tour of Cincinnati. My aunt is a Cincinnati native and has been pretty much everywhere in the city, but we were walking down the street trying to decide where to go for lunch and her face absolutely lit up when we came up on this place. She hadn't tried it yet, so it was a new experience for both of us! Our server was really attentive and REALLY excited to be at work. I love when people appear to love where they work. The cocktails were amazing. And the food was fantastic. We shared the HOUSEMADE pork rinds, steak tartare, marinated cucumbers and the watermelon feta salad. The watermelon feta salad was out of this world. Like.... seriously fantastic. You know what a sign of a great lunch is? When you go home and make it for the rest of your family for dinner. And that's literally what we did. We made our own version of the watermelon and cucumber dishes. I'm glad I don't live closer... I would be eating here way too often. read more

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Went to Sacred Beast over the weekend for book club. My girlfriend had already looked over the menu previously and was excited at their offerings. We ended up splitting a few items since we wanted to try a lot. My mom has always made deviled eggs and delicious ones at that, but their version is tops! They are able to make a perfectly balanced doneness for their eggs, then top it with the deviled part. Beet salad with pistachios and goat cheese - yum! Marinated cucumbers. For the main meal, I ordered a single burger with egg and cheese on top, but the real genius is instead of a bun they substituted a well-cooked hash brown pattie! That had never entered my imagination before and was amazing! Service staff was helpful and friendly, too. We will definitely go back again and try more of their fantastic food! read more

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Oh wow, cannot believe I still have not written how cool this place is! Best Au Cheval-like burger in Cincinnati with one of the best patios! Pre-COVID-19 this was one of few places in OTR that offered a shaded spacious and fenced patio. I am a great fan of eating outdoor and, coming from Europe, never understood why so few places offered outside dining in the hip OTR. For this reason, the Sacred Beast is always a top choice for a warm evening feast! Now, with the pandemic, the Sacred beast added extra tables to the street between their place and Pepp&Dolores. They did a great job installing an open tent, cute strings if lights, plants, carpets. It is a very cozy patio and fantastic for people watching. Like many of us, I was on a fence on whether to dine out or take away, but needed the sense of normality and in the end opted to book a table last weekend. All staff wear masks and they sanitize the tables and door knobs often. The tables are spread out safely and the patio is fenced, so the foot traffic is controlled and contained. I loved the small cute sanitizer spray bottles on each table, which I used several times throughout the meal. Silverware was wrapped in napkins and swapped with every course. The menus are single use, nice double sided print-outs, very hygienic. The only thing I would suggest extra is a little latch on restrooms doors to be able to open with a foot, but that is something few places have so far. The ordering went pretty great. My husband and I wore masks and it is actually really easy to talk through them, no problem at all with communicating. We each got a cocktail as an aperitif while deciding on our courses, they came quick and were nice on a summer night, but they do make them on a sweet side. Sacred Beast has always had a very trimmed simple (yet not simplistic) menu. A lean one pager with just a few courses, but they always manage to execute perfectly. If you had never been here before, you should try the burger, top burger in town. It is inspired by famous Au Cheval in Chicago, so it comes with thin patties, two (single) or three (double). They now offer several styles, a filling heavier one with a sauce or a lighter take. It does not come with fries, so if you get a side, I suggest their version of hashbrowns, a fried crunchy veggie mix shaped in cubes. I really like their salads beautifully plated and always good, especially the cobb one that comes with a goat cheese dressing. This last time I tried their home made gnocchi with mushrooms, it was soft and delicious and came with a thin light sauce that felt appropriate for the summer. It's hard to offer Italian classic when you are right opposite Pepp&Dolores, but their version was very good and really different than elsewhere. I was happy I could dine out and remind myself that despite the pandemic, we will eventually be back. I felt like the Sacred Beast does a good job with all the precautions to stop the spread and I felt safe while dining out. I hope to be back soon! read more

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I liked the airiness of the restaurant and the vibe was nice as well. There seemed to be a lot of hipsters working and hanging out before and after work. That was fine, I consider myself pretty hip as well. There were sum really tasty items on the menu. The wedge salad had lot more flavor than the average and a bit of spice. I loved the brininess of the cucumbers as well as their take on hash browns in the neck bone gravy. The pork belly was dried out (I thought maybe from being reheated too long on the flat top). I told the waiter and he told me sorry. I also thought the burger was just average, I wouldn't order it again. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

Had a wonderful company outing to Sacred Beast. They treated us great and our reservation was perfect. We had a large crowd and everyone got plenty to eat and drink without issue. The menu is quite resourceful, offering a variety for every taste. Great beer and mixed drinks up front, along with apps (go with the covered fries!), and entrees galore. I had the steak entree (Wow!), others had burgers (huge!), chicken (awesome!), with the 'egg on top' addition the most popular to all. (Besides the 'traditional' breakfast items anytime) Check it out, a great twist to Cincy dining! read more

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This place had a great vibe. The music is from a reel to reel tape and piped through the restaurant with tight acoustics. It's nice to be in a full restaurant in OTR where you don't have to shout. As for food, we started with the Matzah Ball soup. We knew if they have Matzah Ball soup, it had better be good... and it didn't disappoint. Very well seasoned broth and a generous Matzah ball (could have used a tiny bit more salt). We then went for the classic burger and fries. Again, excellent. The fries came out hot with a mornay sauce that was perfect. The burger was seasoned to perfection and had some sort of pickle/sauce topper that was outstanding. With generous seating capacity and a nice outdoor seating area sacred and delicious beast is another great OTR addition. ***just had their chicken schnitzel! It's plated on a salad with Italian parsley and a homemade mustard vinaigrette. Delicious and unique. Sadly, they are taking it off of the menu for a time. I hope they bring it back. The perfect blend of sweet and savory. read more

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This place is amazing. Fantastic food, cool decor and ambiance, and super friendly people. Been here twice in a couple weeks, and first time we started scarfing the food right away before I remembered to take some pictures. So this time, I held my fork and got a few shot before digging in. The menu is a classic "keep it simple and do it perfectly". Ricotta pancakes are a must, and you can get them alone or with the diner breakfast. No matter what, get 'em! Photos here are those pancakes, the neckbone gravy & hash browns, 5 egg omelette, marinated cucumbers, and hash browns. There are three of us! Don't judge. Sharing too. Highly recommended and is large enough to get seated right away in our experience. We WILL be back ... again, and again, and again read more

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Good food, service & Atmosphere, will definitely be back. Risotto balls app were delicious, matzoh ball soup was yummy, Hash browns were crispy and delicious, chicken schnitzel was on point. The drink options were nice, loved the fresh squeezed OJ and very good Espresso martini. read more

Sacred Beast is in a great location in Over The Rhine in Cincinnati right on Vine St in newly renovated building at 15th & Vine. A coworker and I stopped by on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch to try the newest restaurant in the neighborhood. We sat outside on the side patio as it was a nice day, but a bit windy, my menu almost flew away a few times. Our waiter was friendly, gave us time to review the menu, answered questions we had, coworker went with the omelette and I went with the steak tartare and frites. Our food arrived quickly as the restaurant wasn't that busy. The omelette was huge, my coworker had plenty left over and my dish was okay, the steak tartare was cut up in little pieces, but I've had better. Their motto is Simple Food. Taken Seriously. Yes it is simple, but was okay, nothing special, and for a diner would have liked more options, how about a club or a wrap, sometimes you need a good sandwich with fries. The only sandwich is a burger on the menu, think they would do better if there were a few more options. read more

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My overall experience at Sacred Beast was not great. I had high expectations going in, but the high prices, food, and service kind of let me down. Sacred Beast is an "upscale diner" that's open late, which was definitely needed in OTR because the neighborhood surprisingly doesn't have that many late night options. I came here for brunch on Sunday around 12:30pm and had no trouble finding a table for two (that might be because this place is still so new that it hasn't been discovered yet). The inside is modern industrial, with concrete floors, exposed ductwork, and warm leather couches. It's also much larger than a usual OTR restaurant, and they have a small outdoor patio as well. We were starving, so we ended up ordering what I thought would be a lot of food for two people (spoiler alert: it wasn't). We got the chilaquiles ($13, these are vegetarian FYI, I had to ask because it wasn't clear on the menu), salt roasted beets ($10), french fries ($4), and the maple glazed pork belly ($6.50). Service was slow. It took a while for our server to even acknowledge us once we were sat down, then another few minutes to get our first drink, then almost 30 minutes to get our food. The table next to us that sat down after us got their food before us (and left before us). The highlight of the food was the pork belly which was delicious. The fat was beautifully rendered, and it melted in your mouth. The beets were ok, but they were simple (beets, pistachios, goat cheese sauce, tarragon...I felt like I could have made this myself) and a very small portion for $10. I don't know if this was meant to be an appetizer, but that wasn't clear from the menu or the price. The chilaquiles were very large and the sauces were great, but they were cool when they were served to us. Once you sauce tortilla chips you have to serve them immediately or they become rubbery. The fries were under seasoned, and I didn't even finish them. You guys, I left fries on my plate. I am pretty sure I have never done that...ever. We didn't finish the chilaquiles either. Drinks were expensive. Rhinegeist Truth on tap was $7, Miller High Life on tap, $4. Overall prices were about 20% more than I thought they should have been, and the overall experience didn't seem worth it to me. I also find the menu unnecessarily confusing, and I wouldn't call Sacred Beast a "diner". I think the restaurant has a lot of potential though, so I hope maybe my experience was just because they're only a few weeks old. read more

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Get the diner breakfast. It was absolutely amazing! The soft scramble was unique, not sure what they added in there, but it was good. The pork belly and ricotta pancakes also deserve a mention - perfect tang of sweetness on the pork belly and the panckaes were perfect portion. Speaking of portions, this is perfect. I have heard a lot of good things about this place and I concur! read more

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